Sleight Of Hand Cellars

The Spellbinder Red Blend

8.88 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
MaJ CappS

As I grow long I the tooth, the wine has been opened for 5 hours, and the results are fantastic.
Smells of cured meats,
Medium bodied blend that offers ripe flavors of strawberry, blueberry, mint, saline.
These wines are always fantastically good for the price, and more reminiscent of southern Rhone 30 years ago.
Cheers friends - we are almost back to drinking wine with friends again.
🍷

As I grow long I the tooth, the wine has been opened for 5 hours, and the results are fantastic.
Smells of cured meats,
Medium bodied blend that offers ripe flavors of strawberry, blueberry, mint, saline.
These wines are always fantastically good for the price, and more reminiscent of southern Rhone 30 years ago.
Cheers friends - we are almost back to drinking wine with friends again.
🍷

Mar 5th, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, blueberry, soy, subtle scallion, earthy mineral; dry, medium acid, medium soft tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very ripe, very hot on palate

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, blueberry, soy, subtle scallion, earthy mineral; dry, medium acid, medium soft tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very ripe, very hot on palate

Nov 27th, 2020
MaJ CappS

These are crafted with such elegance.

Straw berries and slight Smokey tones, a nice nose.
After. 4 hour decant, this is a medium bodied Claret, with a elegant fruit, berry and pit. Solid backbone, small tannins, yet enough to complete this. The acidity straightforward, and long.

These are crafted with such elegance.

Straw berries and slight Smokey tones, a nice nose.
After. 4 hour decant, this is a medium bodied Claret, with a elegant fruit, berry and pit. Solid backbone, small tannins, yet enough to complete this. The acidity straightforward, and long.

1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2021
Tom Casagrande

Bordeaux blend from Washington State that’s decently priced. Soft, ripe crushed berries, peat, and wisps of sandalwood. Mouthfilling, with dark fruit secondary to savory flavors. A tad bitterish and tannic on the back half of the palate. Personally I think a tad less extraction would have made it a tad more enjoyable, though it’s pretty good as is.

Bordeaux blend from Washington State that’s decently priced. Soft, ripe crushed berries, peat, and wisps of sandalwood. Mouthfilling, with dark fruit secondary to savory flavors. A tad bitterish and tannic on the back half of the palate. Personally I think a tad less extraction would have made it a tad more enjoyable, though it’s pretty good as is.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2020
K Brooks

Still pleasant ($14) with Pat’s steak

Still pleasant ($14) with Pat’s steak

Mar 8th, 2021
K Brooks

Quite a nice red blend ($14) with E Whitt Mediterranean chicken.

Quite a nice red blend ($14) with E Whitt Mediterranean chicken.

Jan 7th, 2021
Betsy Schermer

Betsy had this 4 years ago

Betsy had this 4 years ago

Feb 8th, 2021
Betsy Schermer

Betsy had this 4 years ago

Betsy had this 4 years ago

Jan 23rd, 2021